ZIP Code 21050
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 17,848
- Median household income
- $123,750
- Median home value
- $439,200
-1.5%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21050 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland, home to about 17,848 residents. At $123,750, its median household income sits above Harford County's $111,317.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21050's population declined 1.5% from 18,123 to 17,848, while its median gross rent rose 14.5% from $1,437 to $1,646.
The median resident is 43.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,848
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $123,750
- Median home value
- $439,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,646
- Housing units
- 6,507
- Homeownership rate
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,12317,848
$108,376$123,750
$360,000$439,200
$1,437$1,646
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,123 | $108,376 | $360,000 | $1,437 |
| 2020 | 17,846 | $109,547 | $370,900 | $1,436 |
| 2021 | 18,193 | $113,794 | $384,500 | $1,498 |
| 2022 | 18,076 | $117,551 | $416,100 | $1,623 |
| 2023 | 17,848 | $123,750 | $439,200 | $1,646 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 710 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,576 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,292 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,553 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,268 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,639 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,341 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,910 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,559 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,519 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 209 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 209 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 138 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 516 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 252 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree18.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 522 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,583 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,420 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,438 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,307 | 18.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,024 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 599 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 32 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,145 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,881 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,581 | 20.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,123 | 27.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,163 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 956 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (635 of 17,663)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,056 | 79.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,344 | 21.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,400 | 98.4% |
| Vacant | 107 | 1.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,717 | 89.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 683 | 10.7% |
1-unit, detached70.4%
1-unit, attached15.8%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,579 | 70.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,025 | 15.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 735 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 130 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21050
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5853, -76.3922
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)